Black History Month Socialist Students Society Meeting
Black Panther Party: What can we learn?
The Black Panther Party was one of the most successful political parties in the US despite its short-lived existence. In this session, we will retrace their history, the material conditions that made them so successful, and their organising tactics that inspired movements in other nations across the globe. What lessons can we, today's young socialists, learn from the most politically advanced party of their time? We will also try to understand what led to the ultimate disbanding of the party. The discussion will use Black Against Empire by Joshua Bloom and Waldo Martin as the primary text to discuss these questions.
Join us every two weeks for our regular Socialist Students Society meetings. Here we discuss socialist perspectives on current affairs, union action, issues impacting students and get organised for action on campus and beyond. On the alternate weeks, we are hosting ‘Socialist Socials.’
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Each meeting will include:
• A lead discussion on a political or campaigning topic
• Open discussion where everyone can contribute ideas
• Organising time – planning recruitment, activism, campaign activities, and communications
This term we’ll be running a series on the history of student activism, covering topics such as Palestine student solidarity, climate strikes, and international perspectives on the student movement
We’ll also hold discussions on other key issues, including Black History Month, Nigerian solidarity movement, and the role of trade unions and strike action in fighting for socialist change.
Whether you’re new and just want to learn more or ready to fight for socialist change, these meetings are the best way to get involved in building a socialist student movement at the University of Hertfordshire.
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We meet every Wednesday evening (term-time) to discuss, organise, and take action. You can stay up to date with meetings, events, and campaigns by:
- Joining the society! It's free and we host weekly events for our members!
- Following us on Instagram @SocialistStudents.Herts
- Joining our WhatsApp group (society members only, access given following purchase of free society membership)
- Viewing our LinkTree for upcoming events and active campaigns
- Checking out Socialist Students for updates on national student campaigns and resources